Free Microbes In Human Welfare (Daily Quiz: 11) NEET Biology Questions & Answers with Detailed Explanation & Full Review

Question-1

Match the following organisms with the products they produce.

(A) Lactobacillus	(i) Diptera
(B) Saccharomyces cerevisiae	(ii) Curd
(C) Aspergillus niger	(iii) Citric acid
(D) Acetobacter aceti	(iv) Bread
	(v) Acetic acid

Select the correct option.

(a) A-(ii), B-(iv), C-(iii), D-(v)

(b) A-(ii), B-(i), C-(iii), D-(v)

(c) A-(ii), B-(iv), C-(v), D-(iii)

(d) A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(v), D-(i)

Question-2

Which of the following bacteria convert milk into curd?

(a) Saccharomyces cerevisiae

(b) Propionibacterium shermanii

(c) Lactobacillus

(d) Thermophilic bacteria

Question-3

Which fungus is used in plants to provide control against pests?

(a) Trichoderma

(b) Aspergillus

(c) Trichophyton

(d) Rhizopus

Question-4

Mycorrhiza does not help the host plant in

(a) increasing its tolerance to drought

(b) enhancing its phosphorus uptake capacity

(c) enhancing its resistance to root pathogens

(d) increasing its resistance to insects

Question-5

A genetically engineered micro-organism used successfully in bioremediation of oil spills is a species of

(a) Trichoderma

(b) Pseudomonas

(c) Xanthomonas

(d) Bacillus